Employment Litigation & Counseling Attorney

Job ID: 369746

Practice area:- Employment Law - General,Employment Law - Wage and Hour - General,Litigation - Labor & Employment

Job Overview:

A highly regarded law firm is seeking an attorney with 1 to 4 years of experience in employment litigation and counseling. The role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile litigation and provide strategic advice to corporate clients on employment-related matters. The firm is committed to providing early responsibility, advancement opportunities, and significant client interaction.

• Los Angeles, CA

• Represent clients in employment-related litigation, including:

  • Discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination claims

  • Wage and hour disputes, including class action and PAGA cases

• Advise corporate clients on employment policies, manuals, and compliance matters

• Counsel clients on employee discipline, terminations, and wage and hour issues

• Conduct internal investigations on sensitive employment matters

• Manage litigation responsibilities, including drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses

• Participate in hearings, depositions, and trials as required

• 1 to 4 years of experience in employment litigation and counseling

• Familiarity with California civil procedure and employment laws

• Experience handling class actions and/or PAGA cases is a plus but not required

• Ability to manage cases and work independently with minimal supervision

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school

• Strong academic record, preferably from a top-tier law school

• Admission to the California Bar (Required)

• Exceptional litigation and legal writing skills

• Strong research and analytical abilities

• Ability to provide strategic counsel on employment law matters

• Effective communication and client management skills

• Ability to handle high-profile and complex cases with professionalism

• Competitive compensation with early responsibility and advancement opportunities

• Significant client interaction and opportunities to lead cases

• Collaborative and progressive firm culture

• Profit-sharing model with competitive associate compensation

The opportunities for success await those with stellar academic credentials and solid work experience at this firm. Here, you can work with among the most talented attorneys in the United States who take their work very seriously. The attorneys working here are also exceedingly intelligent and interesting. It is not uncommon for a second- or third-year associate working here to end up "assuming the lead" when this firm is involved in litigation matters against other firms. We mean taking control of the case from partners in other firms. The people in this firm are very nice and also very focused on their work.

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